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SCALE · ON BASS GUITAR

C𝄪 Major

The bright, stable home of common-practice tonality.

MEIMIDIHumdrum
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Meter:Octave per barCrotchets in 4/4Quavers in 4/4Triplets in 4/4
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 3 5 title C𝄪 Major Verovio
Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Tuning
FretboardTuning: EADG
35791215D𝄪G𝄪C𝄪F𝄪D𝄪E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A𝄪B𝄪C𝄪D𝄪E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A𝄪B𝄪C𝄪D𝄪E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A𝄪C𝄪D𝄪E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A𝄪B𝄪C𝄪D𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A𝄪B𝄪C𝄪D𝄪E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪
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Questions
What notes are in the C𝄪 Major scale?

The C𝄪 Major scale uses the notes C𝄪, D𝄪, E𝄪, F𝄪, G𝄪, A𝄪, B𝄪 (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What chords work over C𝄪 Major?

The diatonic chords of C𝄪 major: C𝄪 major, ii minor, iii minor, IV major, V major (or V7), vi minor, vii°. Strong cadences use IV→V→I.

How do I finger C𝄪 Major on Bass Guitar?

On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).

When would I use the Major scale?

The bright, stable home of common-practice tonality.